My husband, our main breadwinner, was once unemployed for an extended period, and my teenagers knew things were tight. My youngest asked me point-blank if we were going to be able to keep our house. I had to be honest with her and say that I did not know God’s plans for us, but that He would provide. A few days later, her youth minister called me and said I needed to talk to her, that she had requested prayer in youth group that we could have to move out any day. Even as a teen, she did not have the adult knowledge to know that if that should happen (which it did not), it would have taken a few months. I caused her unnecessary anxiety. Do not talk about upsetting things in front of your child even on the phone in front of them—especially young children. Keep adult conversations…
Godly Friendships: It is imperative that we surround ourselves with Godly people who will do life with us and who will point us…
Be a role model for your children in giving by making sure they see you giving. My parents, and later my husband and…
As a mother of a nineteen year-old only-child (who is my true gift/blessing from God), I have four major pieces of advice: 1)…
I remember a time when I had been called to work in a particular job setting. It was a wonderful place to work;…
